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how about leaning on tunisia? >> how about leaning on tunisia? what he said was right, that's the law of tunisia, we cannot go in there and take this guy out when they are following the laws of the country he lives in. i don't know what you expect. you want -- i don't know if we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia? >> no one's saying to take over tunisia. but you can exert diplomatic pressure to turn him over. there are other ways to do that. >> i am sure they have done that. >> be creative. >> panetta's testimony, he pointed out that president obama wasn't in the room when all of this was going on. leon panetta made one phone and he wasn't sure how long it lasted -- >> there are more holes in the benghazi coverup story than in a block of swiss cheese. >> i was hoping for something better. >> i am working on t. the -- on the benghazi piece, we were led to believe that they were on top of it, 5:00 in the afternoon, they are having a meeting, having a meeting with the national security team at 5:00 p.m. and they were on top of it all night lo
how about leaning on tunisia? >> how about leaning on tunisia? what he said was right, that's the law of tunisia, we cannot go in there and take this guy out when they are following the laws of the country he lives in. i don't know what you expect. you want -- i don't know if we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia? >> no one's saying to take over tunisia. but you can exert diplomatic pressure to turn him over. there are other ways to do that. >> i am sure they have done...
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>> i didn't say that. >> how about leaning on tunisia. >> that's the law of tun neisit. we can't go in there and take him out when he is following the laws of the country he is in. i don't think we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia. >> we are not saying take over but you can exert pressure to turn him over. >> i am sure they have done that. >> go to leon pin nanetta's testimony. obama wasn't in the room panetta made one phone call he wasn't sure how long it lasted. >> there is more holes in the benghazi cover up story than a block of swiss cheese. >> hoping for something better. >> i am working on it. i am working on it. on the benghazi piece we were led to believe they were on top of it it's 5:00 in the afternoon they are having a meeting with the national security team at 5:00 p.m. they were on top of it all night long. then you got the testimony no never got a call. no matter who is in office the congressional branch that is what they are supposed to do to help us figure that out. i would say i think america is a lot safer today than afz september 10th, 2001,
>> i didn't say that. >> how about leaning on tunisia. >> that's the law of tun neisit. we can't go in there and take him out when he is following the laws of the country he is in. i don't think we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia. >> we are not saying take over but you can exert pressure to turn him over. >> i am sure they have done that. >> go to leon pin nanetta's testimony. obama wasn't in the room panetta made one phone call he wasn't sure how...
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i don't know if we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia. >> no one is saying that. but you can t exert certainly diplomatic pressure to try and get them to turn him over. there is otherip ways -- >> i'm sure they've done that. >> dana, let's go to leon panetta testimony. he pointed out that president obama wasn't, in t fact, in theh room when all this was going on, that leon panetta made one phone call and he wasn't sure how long it lasted, but -- >> there is more holes in the benghazi cover-up story than a block of swiss cheese. >> i was hoping for something better. [ laughter ] >> i'm h working on it. on the benghazi piece, we were led to believe that they were on top of t it, 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, they're having a a meeting andg they were on top of it all night long. then four months later,ig you gr the testimony that says, well, actually no, i never got a call. that's why congressional testimony is very important, no matter who is in office, the congressional branch that is what they are supposed to do tot help us figure that out. i wouldo say i do thin
i don't know if we have enough soldiers to take over tunisia. >> no one is saying that. but you can t exert certainly diplomatic pressure to try and get them to turn him over. there is otherip ways -- >> i'm sure they've done that. >> dana, let's go to leon panetta testimony. he pointed out that president obama wasn't, in t fact, in theh room when all this was going on, that leon panetta made one phone call and he wasn't sure how long it lasted, but -- >> there is more...
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can you speak to the state of civil society in egypt, libya and tunisia? and to what extent is civil society being stifled, and that's, that can be for all of the panelists. >> regarding the point professor lust raised about that, if you ask egyptians, i am from egypt. regarding, when you ask egyptian what do you want, what do you wu understand about democracy, they say they're looking for more economic welfare. then jakob said that muslim brotherhood do care about economy, as they know how to run the country, but they wait until certain problems. and i find this very contradictory. you think the egyptians would wait for years, and then you say also that if you ask egyptian who elected muslim brotherhood they would reelect muslim brotherhood again. i don't think they can do that again if they have very, very, now we have like 40% poverty rate in egypt, among them i mean 40% of egyptians are poor. you think they're going to reelect ache in the muslim brotherhood if they are suffering more? >> other questions? >> hi. i'm from the middle east policy. actually
can you speak to the state of civil society in egypt, libya and tunisia? and to what extent is civil society being stifled, and that's, that can be for all of the panelists. >> regarding the point professor lust raised about that, if you ask egyptians, i am from egypt. regarding, when you ask egyptian what do you want, what do you wu understand about democracy, they say they're looking for more economic welfare. then jakob said that muslim brotherhood do care about economy, as they know...
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>> i didn't say that, bob. >> how about leaning on tunisia. >> what brennan said is exactly right. that's the law of due knee is a. we cannot go in there and take this guy out when they're following the laws of the country that he lives in or that he's in. >> no one can take over due nearby. you can exert diplomatic pressure to try to turn him over. there's other ways to go around that. >> i'm sure they've done that. >> be creative. >> it shouldn't matter. >> he pointed out that president obama wasn't, in fact, in the room when all this was going on, that leon panetta made one phone call and he wasn't sure how long it lasted lasted. >> there's more holes in the benghazi cover up story than in a block of swiss cheese. >> well, i was hoping for something better. >> okay. i'm working on it. on the benghazi piece, we were led to believe that they were on top of it at 5:00 in the afternoon, they were in a meeting at the national security team at 5 p.m. and they were on top of it all night long. and then four months later you get the testimony that says well, actually, no, i never got a
>> i didn't say that, bob. >> how about leaning on tunisia. >> what brennan said is exactly right. that's the law of due knee is a. we cannot go in there and take this guy out when they're following the laws of the country that he lives in or that he's in. >> no one can take over due nearby. you can exert diplomatic pressure to try to turn him over. there's other ways to go around that. >> i'm sure they've done that. >> be creative. >> it shouldn't...
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tunisia $320 million. think it is unacceptable. we lost four individuals who gave their lives serving our country and some. have been some the thought that our government will give that foreign aid to the morsi government and not have the fbi and being given the access to that individual to is unacceptable. if you could keep the committee informed on the progress of the morsi government giving you access, i would appreciate it,. ann patterson told me she would raise it and she told me secretary kerry was going to raise it. i don't know if he did. if you could let me know in a week or two. >> i will do that. on friday, a federal judge in california declared the fbi oppose the use of national security letters unconstitutional,. i assume the department will pursue an appeal. do you have any comment on the fbi's use of national security national-security letters in a tool to protect national security? >> the arc critical tool. in terms of establishing pren invasive or more extensive investigations. without the ability to get informatio
tunisia $320 million. think it is unacceptable. we lost four individuals who gave their lives serving our country and some. have been some the thought that our government will give that foreign aid to the morsi government and not have the fbi and being given the access to that individual to is unacceptable. if you could keep the committee informed on the progress of the morsi government giving you access, i would appreciate it,. ann patterson told me she would raise it and she told me secretary...
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tunisia's military deserves credit for supporting and protecting the population during tunisia's democratic transition. the government continues to grapple with the threat of extremism. our assistance focuses on counterterrorism support, border security training and a continuation of long-standing programs such as the international military education and training program and foreign military financing. algeria has been a critical security partner. in particular, it is a linchpin in the struggle against al qaeda and its affiliates. the january 2013 terrorist attack against the oil facility highlighted the growing transnational threats in the region. algerian military continues to conduct successful operations on its southern border against aqim and affiliates. algeria provides training and equipment assistance to its neighbors, and tribute into broader regional efforts. dod engages with algeria across a range of activities to include information sharing and exercises. with morocco, the united states and morocco share a bilateral history of operations. morocco has been a partner in the strugg
tunisia's military deserves credit for supporting and protecting the population during tunisia's democratic transition. the government continues to grapple with the threat of extremism. our assistance focuses on counterterrorism support, border security training and a continuation of long-standing programs such as the international military education and training program and foreign military financing. algeria has been a critical security partner. in particular, it is a linchpin in the struggle...
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five weeks and we give tunisia $320 million? and finally. abu jamal set up the train camps in north africa for terrorists. we he haven't spoken to him either. >> when i egypt i gave them a letter specifically asking president morrisey to allow the fbi to interview the person they have in custody. has the fbi been given access to the individual jamal? egypt? >> no, not yet. >> and just last week secretary of state kerry gave the egyptians $250 million and last month a few f-16s to boot. now, cia director john brennan says we need to respect those countries and let them do their job. >> we press our partners and foreign governments to hold individuals and to allow us access to it. sometimes their laws do not allow you that to happen. i think the united states government has to respect these governments' right to in fact enforce their laws appropriately. >> judge jeanine: really? we give them money. we get nothing in return other than their hatred for americans and we are waiting, wishing and hoping? and what about the benghazi survivors? why h
five weeks and we give tunisia $320 million? and finally. abu jamal set up the train camps in north africa for terrorists. we he haven't spoken to him either. >> when i egypt i gave them a letter specifically asking president morrisey to allow the fbi to interview the person they have in custody. has the fbi been given access to the individual jamal? egypt? >> no, not yet. >> and just last week secretary of state kerry gave the egyptians $250 million and last month a few f-16s...
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i mean we mustn't lose sight of the fact that what happened in the arab region which started off in tunisia and then rapidly spread and swept the arab region particularly going through egypt which is one of the most and staunchest and closest ally of the united states was people actually. standing up to. dictatorship which where wholeheartedly and emphatically supported by the usa the majority of the regimes were chiddy true supporters and allies of the united states and the people in those countries where fed up to the back teeth and were sick and tired of this board and the unlimited unwavering support to those dictatorships by the united states we've seen it happening in tunisia and then the popular uprising a popular uprising spread to egypt and we've seen the united states that the obama taken aback and after a lot of posturing. and did that ring he withheld support to his name which actually upset one of the other most reliable irreplaceable allies of the united states. which thought that was the ultimate betrayal of another ally one of the. one of the closest allies of the united sta
i mean we mustn't lose sight of the fact that what happened in the arab region which started off in tunisia and then rapidly spread and swept the arab region particularly going through egypt which is one of the most and staunchest and closest ally of the united states was people actually. standing up to. dictatorship which where wholeheartedly and emphatically supported by the usa the majority of the regimes were chiddy true supporters and allies of the united states and the people in those...
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go ahead jump in going to jump in what we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly i repeat. of what happened in egypt where the misnomer brotherhood is called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day. support is gathering got up and actually opposing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by party so what we're witnessing in tunisia is a. in egypt but going back to what had been the sit with the i don't understand agree these are you can see what what this it would these have done that is invade and occupy another country which is the home of the fifth we could have taken place without the full consent of the americans and what we've actually seen any amend this is backed up by the americans come up with their own initiative which ostensibly is called the gulf cooperate cult cooperation council initiative which is. the initiative to replace one dictator that is easy to end in a place and by another dictator which is a staunch ally. that is to protect its own backyard garden and t
go ahead jump in going to jump in what we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly i repeat. of what happened in egypt where the misnomer brotherhood is called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day. support is gathering got up and actually opposing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by party so what we're witnessing in tunisia is a. in egypt but going back to what had been the sit with the...
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go ahead jump in i could jump in we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly i repeat. here on what happened in egypt where the listener not brotherhood is called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day dictatorship so poor it is gathering got up and actually opposing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by party so what we're witnessing in tunisia is a. in egypt but going back to what had been the set with the idea of the i don't understand agree these are you can see what what this it would these have done that is invade and occupy another country which is the home of the fifth fleet could have taken place without the full consent of the americans and what we've actually seen any emend this is backed up by the americans come up with their own initiative which ostensibly is called the gulf cooperate cult cooperation council initiative which is there as. the initiative to replace one dictator that is easy to end in a place and by another dictator which is a staunch ally.
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jones in going to jump in what we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly pete. here run off what happened in egypt whether misname up brotherhood it's called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day dictatorship support is gathering got up and actually opposing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by party so what we're witnessing in tunisia is what have. and in egypt but going back to what happened with the idea of the i don't i just don't understand agree that you can see what what this it would these have done that is invade and occupy another country which is the home of the fifth we could have taken place without the full consent of the americans and what we've actually seen any emend this is backed up by the americans come up with their own initiative which ostensibly is called the gulf cooperate cult cooperation council initiative which is. the initiative to replace one dictator that is easy to end in a place and by another dictator which is a staunch ally.
jones in going to jump in what we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly pete. here run off what happened in egypt whether misname up brotherhood it's called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day dictatorship support is gathering got up and actually opposing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by party so what we're witnessing in tunisia is what have. and in egypt but going back to what...
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the median age in tunisia, which has turned the demographic corner, is 30. in morocco and algeria, it's 27, and in libya it's 24. so the latter three suffer more from that structural youth bulge problem. of in tunisia it's more about unemployed university graduates that's the destabilizing factor demographically. four very quick, four very quick points. the revolution, during the revolution in libya almost every community liberated itself, and that's why the militias are community-based. except tripoli which 80% liberated itself this 24 hours in august -- in 24 hours in ahing 2011, and then the citizens of misrata finished off with the help of nato and never left. so one of the things that's unique about tripoli is you had foreign militias that never left. so kicking the misrattans out is progress, but it doesn't solve any other problem except that civilians across libya insofar as they have other problems with militias will see this as an example. but this was the only problem of militias from somewhere else. a second point is that there was some work done
the median age in tunisia, which has turned the demographic corner, is 30. in morocco and algeria, it's 27, and in libya it's 24. so the latter three suffer more from that structural youth bulge problem. of in tunisia it's more about unemployed university graduates that's the destabilizing factor demographically. four very quick, four very quick points. the revolution, during the revolution in libya almost every community liberated itself, and that's why the militias are community-based. except...
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director mueller was in libya and tunisia recently. i get disappointed when people give half of the story. the guy has been released. as hillary clinton said today, yes, but he's under constant surveillance within tunisia and following the rule of law and as more evidence becomes available, they are prepared to act on him again. i think as hillary clinton said dramatically, our focus here now is to bring these guys to justice but also to understand benghazi in the context of what's happening over the last few days to understand the evolving threat from al qaeda and to deal appropriately with that. >> dana loesch there were phone calls today that they would have been fired. do you agree with that? >> there were a lot of missteps here. we do know that you had said that there was a whisper of questioning susan rice and secretary of state clinton. i don't think asking questions on why talking points were changed, we know for sure the u.s. intelligence report came out and said extremists that led the attack had al qaeda ties. why was that r
director mueller was in libya and tunisia recently. i get disappointed when people give half of the story. the guy has been released. as hillary clinton said today, yes, but he's under constant surveillance within tunisia and following the rule of law and as more evidence becomes available, they are prepared to act on him again. i think as hillary clinton said dramatically, our focus here now is to bring these guys to justice but also to understand benghazi in the context of what's happening...
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go ahead jump in if i could jump in we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly i repeat. what happened in egypt where the misnomer brotherhood is called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day date the ship so poor it is gathering got up and actually posing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by that party so what we're witnessing at tunis here is a. in egypt but going back to what have been the sit with the i don't understand agree with you can see that what what this it would these have done that is invade and occupy another country which is the home of the fifth we could have taken place without the full consent of the americans and what we've actually seen any and this is backed up by the americans come up with their own initiative which ostensibly is called the gulf cooperate cult cooperation council initiative which is. the initiative to replace one dictator that is easy to end in a place and by another dictator which is a staunch ally. that is to protect its own bac
go ahead jump in if i could jump in we could see in tunisia is it exactly exactly i repeat. what happened in egypt where the misnomer brotherhood is called another and we've seen actually the same forces which are the secular forces the x. . day date the ship so poor it is gathering got up and actually posing and standing steadfastly determined to topple the party or the government which is led by that party so what we're witnessing at tunis here is a. in egypt but going back to what have been...
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but numbers aren't yet -- so in tunisia and egypt, you see -- you see sort of in tunisia you see one party that briefly ennahda and in egypt we have three major parties, or two major parties, the newer party. and this is and then on both sides, we have sort of more secularist, smaller-oriented party. in the election just to establish this, you see in egypt, and we're not talking about -- we are talking the seats the proportional of seats in each of the parliament election. you saw that the islamist party has almost 75%. in egypt while they have 45% in tunisia. so one -- what we sort of -- one of the defining factors for the success of the islamist parties in these two elections. if you look at sort of how the party lines played out in the election. first, the elections were both devoid by southern public policy. it was very little said about what our solution to the key problems of key economic problems, for example, of tunisia and egypt and so social problems and so on. the debate of the main debate in both of these elections were about what role should religion play in the states.
but numbers aren't yet -- so in tunisia and egypt, you see -- you see sort of in tunisia you see one party that briefly ennahda and in egypt we have three major parties, or two major parties, the newer party. and this is and then on both sides, we have sort of more secularist, smaller-oriented party. in the election just to establish this, you see in egypt, and we're not talking about -- we are talking the seats the proportional of seats in each of the parliament election. you saw that the...
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in egypt and tunisia -- last year in november, we had a study and tunisia and egypt -- you sort of see one part ends -- the freedom and justice party and the newer party. on both sides you have a smaller and more oriented party. we are not talking about votes, we are not talking about that. we are talking about the seat with public relations so that the parties -- one party got 70% and the other got 45% in tunisia. one of the defining effects for the success of this party in the two nations -- well, if you look at how the party landscape laid out, the first thing is it is kind of devoid of public policy. there was little said about the key economic problems and this have to do with the social problems in tunisia and egypt as well. the main debate -- the debate in these elections both were about what role should religion play with the state. what is the influence of religion, and so on. so you have both of the parties placed -- the political access a sort of a revolution will -- um -- its local access -- a political access. voters vote for both parties that are set up, that have -- [ina
in egypt and tunisia -- last year in november, we had a study and tunisia and egypt -- you sort of see one part ends -- the freedom and justice party and the newer party. on both sides you have a smaller and more oriented party. we are not talking about votes, we are not talking about that. we are talking about the seat with public relations so that the parties -- one party got 70% and the other got 45% in tunisia. one of the defining effects for the success of this party in the two nations --...
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in tunisia, although we protected our embassy, our school was badly damaged. we have to take a broader view. the a.r.b. gives us a start. it is not the whole story. >> thank you secretary clinton for yourto securing america's place in the world the past four years. and your contributions to world peace. the first question these do with accountability review board report that identifies specifically people who were found to have engaged in the department and systematic failures and deficiencies. i want to be clear. you were not one those people, is that correct? >> that is correct. it was said great a report in the 1990's the secretary should take an active role in security. have you done that at state department? >> i am very attuned to the environment in which threats are occurring, the intelligence that is available. >> is there anyone now in existence who is responsible for reviewing the itineraries of ambassadors in advance in order to determine whether there is a threat to their safety? >> the general answer is "no." ambassadors are given what is calls ch
in tunisia, although we protected our embassy, our school was badly damaged. we have to take a broader view. the a.r.b. gives us a start. it is not the whole story. >> thank you secretary clinton for yourto securing america's place in the world the past four years. and your contributions to world peace. the first question these do with accountability review board report that identifies specifically people who were found to have engaged in the department and systematic failures and...
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no one died in tunisia. there was more than a threat against our consulate in benghazi. there was an ambassador and one other already dead. you had seven hours to come to their aid. but at least you were clear eyed about your mission. >> if you were clear eyed, why did your department reject the request for 16 additional security agents? if you were clear eyed, shouldn't you have known there was no real libyan government to turn to? if you were clear eyed, shouldn't you have known that al qaeda roam freely in and around benghazi? were you clear when the brits left benghazi after the attack? >> jeanine: your best pivot in the dance we call politics is why you weren't interviewed regarding the reactions of the state department. >> if they thought i was relevant or had informs that would have helped the investigation, i would have gladly discussed that with them at their request. >> jeanine: how did they know you didn't have relevant information? hell, you were the head of the department of state! -- of the secretary of state. you were in the situation room. you met the cof
no one died in tunisia. there was more than a threat against our consulate in benghazi. there was an ambassador and one other already dead. you had seven hours to come to their aid. but at least you were clear eyed about your mission. >> if you were clear eyed, why did your department reject the request for 16 additional security agents? if you were clear eyed, shouldn't you have known there was no real libyan government to turn to? if you were clear eyed, shouldn't you have known that al...
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i called the president of tunisia and said you have to send reinforcements right now. our embassy is going to be over run. he sent it. it stopped. the government has been responsive understanding the terrorists do not just threaten us in western countries, they threaten the stability and the future of the governments. we have to help them the way we helped colombia years ago. finally, we need to do a better job conveying a counter narrative to the extremist jihadist narrative. i have said to this committee before with a lot new members on it, we have abdicated broadcasting arena. yeses we have private stations, cnn, fox, nbc, all of that, they are out there, they convey information but we are not doing what we did during the cold war. our broadcasting board of governors is practically defunct in terms of capacity to be able to tell a message around the world. we are abdicating the ideological arena. we need to get back into it. we have the best values and best narrative. most people in the world just want to have a good, decent life that is supported by a good decent j
i called the president of tunisia and said you have to send reinforcements right now. our embassy is going to be over run. he sent it. it stopped. the government has been responsive understanding the terrorists do not just threaten us in western countries, they threaten the stability and the future of the governments. we have to help them the way we helped colombia years ago. finally, we need to do a better job conveying a counter narrative to the extremist jihadist narrative. i have said to...
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tunisia isn't the danger that tunisia will lead the way again, there have been a series of protests recently over the past couple of months. young people in the middle class want the party out of power. an opposition leader said this about the government: >> syria is doing to pretty good job of that. there's a lot of discontent with this kind of a do nothing islamist regime. there's been talk about religious issues, a lot of talk about women's rights or taking women's rights away. there hasn't been much talk about what joshua is talking about, the economy and how to get that going again. tunisia is essentially a tourist economy in many respects. on the other hand, tunisia doesn't have the kind of military establishment that egypt does. this is more likely this is going to play out in civilian context and that is probably good news. i think there's a risk that things will head south in tunisia, but there's again, i don't want to sound like pollyanna, it's such a desperate situation, but there is a chance that somehow. tunisia will muddle its way through and set the course back toward some kin
tunisia isn't the danger that tunisia will lead the way again, there have been a series of protests recently over the past couple of months. young people in the middle class want the party out of power. an opposition leader said this about the government: >> syria is doing to pretty good job of that. there's a lot of discontent with this kind of a do nothing islamist regime. there's been talk about religious issues, a lot of talk about women's rights or taking women's rights away. there...
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the national correspondent joins us live from tunisia. why did they release him and do they suspect he's part of 9/11 or not. >> hi, well, i think that they released him because the evidence against him was largely circumstantial. there are a lot of reasons to be suspicious this have man. he spent time in prison and a few years back on charges of wanting iraq, jihad there. and he was in nabir at the time and questioned whether he was planning to go to syria and fight there. but i think ultimately, they didn't have anything solid on him. >> greta: the fbi finally, our fbi are finally able to question him. do you have any information now on your end in tunisia, what information he gave them? we're getting nothing on this end. >> well, no, i mean, the americans have certainly been in touch and cagey about what actually took place and the tunisia not discussing it in any detail. and what's interesting, an extremist group here in sharia and published photographs of the fbi agents allegedly did the questioning on one of their official media net
the national correspondent joins us live from tunisia. why did they release him and do they suspect he's part of 9/11 or not. >> hi, well, i think that they released him because the evidence against him was largely circumstantial. there are a lot of reasons to be suspicious this have man. he spent time in prison and a few years back on charges of wanting iraq, jihad there. and he was in nabir at the time and questioned whether he was planning to go to syria and fight there. but i think...
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tunisia and libya have undergone intense violent change. dissipating in a national dialogue, and the tunisians seem committed to a democratic process, but in each of these countries, there is significant work to do. there is regional debate about ofountability, transparency reforms, the effectiveness of government programs, economic liberalization of the world religion and military in public life, while the political and societal debates will go on for a long time, as they do here. the deterioration of security conditions recently has raised important questions and has raised the stakes certainly for local citizens and communities and also for the united states and our interest. violent extremist groups appear to be exploiting borders in the region, and the weakness of security forces across north africa well along with the al anda, it is serious, capitalizing also on divisive identity issues as well as popular frustrations with the slow pace of reforms in these transitional states. qim, we will have testimony about this, does not seem to p
tunisia and libya have undergone intense violent change. dissipating in a national dialogue, and the tunisians seem committed to a democratic process, but in each of these countries, there is significant work to do. there is regional debate about ofountability, transparency reforms, the effectiveness of government programs, economic liberalization of the world religion and military in public life, while the political and societal debates will go on for a long time, as they do here. the...
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isn't it the danger had tunisia would lead the way again? there have been a series of protests over the last couple of months, young people in the midwest want the opposition leader out of power. he said this you about the government, for 50 years we have had a society that's for progress and tolerance. talking about the government he says they want to change the way we lifs. the party did back down a bit on some of the elements of sherea law but it's a very difficult situation there in this much more tolerant place. if they can't get it done there what does this signal for the rest of the region? >> syria is doing a pretty good job of that and in fact egypt is dong a good job. there's a lot of discontent with the do-nothing islamist regime. there's been a lot of talk about issues and women rights, but there hasn't been a lot of talk about joshua was talking about, the economy. remember tunisia is much a tourist economy. but not the society that egypt does. more likely this is going to play out in the civilian context and that's probably goo
isn't it the danger had tunisia would lead the way again? there have been a series of protests over the last couple of months, young people in the midwest want the opposition leader out of power. he said this you about the government, for 50 years we have had a society that's for progress and tolerance. talking about the government he says they want to change the way we lifs. the party did back down a bit on some of the elements of sherea law but it's a very difficult situation there in this...
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tunisia man suspected of involvement, has been released from custody. we'll get reaction shortly from one of the administration's biggest critics on the issue. first, national security correspondent jennifer griffin has the story from the pentagon. >> four months to the day since ambassador chrissteins and three others were killed in a terror attack on the u.s. benghazi mission, one of the only suspects in custody has been released. 26-year-old, tunisia detained in turkey was released by tunsen court due to lack of evidence according to the lawyer. he was present in the attack on the u.s. mission, fox news reported in november. based on video that the u.s. intelligence agencies had from the compound. his brother fought against the u.s. forces in iraq and his father encouraged both suns tovo themselveses in jihad, according to the lawyer. the f.b.i. gained access to him in late december. allowed to question him, in what some described as kangaroo court filled with protesters for three hours. law enforcement officials say he was, "probably not a big playe
tunisia man suspected of involvement, has been released from custody. we'll get reaction shortly from one of the administration's biggest critics on the issue. first, national security correspondent jennifer griffin has the story from the pentagon. >> four months to the day since ambassador chrissteins and three others were killed in a terror attack on the u.s. benghazi mission, one of the only suspects in custody has been released. 26-year-old, tunisia detained in turkey was released by...
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in tunisia although we protected our embassy, our school was badly damaged. so we have to take a broader view. and i think that the arb gives us a start, but it's not the whole story. >> mr. grayson from florida. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and thank you very much, secretary clinton, for your contributions to securing america's place in the world for the past four years and for your contributions towards world peace. the first question i'd like to ask you has to do with the accountability review report. the report does identify specifically people who were found to have endangered in the department in systemic failures and inefficiencies. i want to be clear. you were not one of those people, is that correct? >> that's correct. >> now, it was identified a report dating from the 1990s had said that the secretary should take a personal and active role in security. have you done that during your four years at the state department? >> i have been very attuned to the environment in which threats are occurring, the intelligence that is available. certainly not the s
in tunisia although we protected our embassy, our school was badly damaged. so we have to take a broader view. and i think that the arb gives us a start, but it's not the whole story. >> mr. grayson from florida. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and thank you very much, secretary clinton, for your contributions to securing america's place in the world for the past four years and for your contributions towards world peace. the first question i'd like to ask you has to do with the...
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education was a great priority in tunisia. there was a great mismatch reaching the education system and the market. that has led to a great number of unemployed graduates and young people. since the governments recovering -- since the government took over -- >> ok. understood. >> yes, the situation is difficult, pre-have to take into account what has happened over the last two years -- you have to take into account what has happened over the last two years. there is progress and hope that we have. >> excuse me. let me stop you there. you say there has been progress. i understand. how do you expand the numbers from the latest polls? the question being asked of tunisians is who they would vote for in a presidential election? 43% of them said they would vote for the leader of your main rival. let's see where the candidates come. a fourth position and six position. this is a hypothetical. these candidates are trailing far behind her political rivals and the current opposition. if your stewardship sees an in the management of the c
education was a great priority in tunisia. there was a great mismatch reaching the education system and the market. that has led to a great number of unemployed graduates and young people. since the governments recovering -- since the government took over -- >> ok. understood. >> yes, the situation is difficult, pre-have to take into account what has happened over the last two years -- you have to take into account what has happened over the last two years. there is progress and...
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it is not only extremists who are committing crimes in tunisia. there are different people, different parties trying to make crimes and trying to push the experience to the extreme. >> the capital was reminiscent of the 2011 uprising which overthrew the previous regime. riot police and militias armed with clubs patrol the streets. tonight, the government said it would create a neutral administration of technocrats, an appeal for calm that might not be heeded. >> for more on the fallout from that assassination, i am joined here in the studio by a representative of the washington institute of policy. tunisia was the source of so much hope two years ago during the revolution. what has gone wrong? >> part of what has gone wrong is there has been a lot of polarization between leftist secularists and the islamists, and there has been a lot of extreme and incendiary language going on between both sides calling each extremists or wolves in sheep's skin and stuff like that. as a result, it seems to be a culmination of some of the excitement that has gone o
it is not only extremists who are committing crimes in tunisia. there are different people, different parties trying to make crimes and trying to push the experience to the extreme. >> the capital was reminiscent of the 2011 uprising which overthrew the previous regime. riot police and militias armed with clubs patrol the streets. tonight, the government said it would create a neutral administration of technocrats, an appeal for calm that might not be heeded. >> for more on the...
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we decided to move to nice because one of the world tunisia and i can just name i mean i was. just but place and just to say to you sunday we did to stop this action the. very very very unclear. to me. is missing i've been to us and the states one scene in a very difficult jail and to hear your story so easy james in the world to think you say that in tunisia it's not easy at all and we stayed cheerful nine months and one month after we've been released i mean a friend of fame issue is with these two. but what i decided to. decide it's i quit because. i'm going and she had so many dubs him in the butt. hole we take or decision the book leadership and save him and she had so many. dubs that she decided to re we can accept those are we of course we felt to be betrayed many of them were said the film like kind of victory. betrayed them they betrayed me. hiding stuff and doing stuff when i am in the jail like the action. they actually know in front of the embassy in a prayer you know it's like it's just smashing me and i was there like. they're both gone to me a group to listen ov
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it seemed to nietzsche -- tunisia was finding a way to compromise. will today's assassination derails the emerging democracy? >> this is the most difficult process of the change, and the new political system has been put together. the new constitution, the divisions between where the country is going, the maneuvering, but generally things are heading in the right direction. >> even so, this will put fear into the heart of the political lives. tonight they called elections. it is a reminder that even the most hopeful of arab democracies remains a work in progress. >> i spoke to michelle. she is the director of the council at the middle east center. we have one of the country's best his the most -- countries that is the most westernized is the most stable. it is a surprise? >> assassination has not been a feature of the transitions. it has not been in libya. -- it has been in libya, but in tunisia, there has been other kinds of violence, specifically by extremists, and there was a lot of tension between secular forces, including the opposition party le
it seemed to nietzsche -- tunisia was finding a way to compromise. will today's assassination derails the emerging democracy? >> this is the most difficult process of the change, and the new political system has been put together. the new constitution, the divisions between where the country is going, the maneuvering, but generally things are heading in the right direction. >> even so, this will put fear into the heart of the political lives. tonight they called elections. it is a...
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escaped to a junior tunisia to other places in the maghreb who survived there is a sour the mother's son who escaped apparently by the help of the loyal touring during the rebellion tunisia and stayed. ah there is a fairly slum who is still imprisoned by the armed militias which refuses. the government to extradite him to their of sorties it's unbelievable story this is the illustration that optimally is of place and full of your skills and all the other sons of gadhafi. the other. were killed during the rebuilding you mentioned earlier the difference between what happened in libya and the international community not getting involved in syria and what you did say was that was different types of interests do you think they will be a tipping point that there will be a point at which the international community will get involved in syria and what will be its motivations if the worst forces including nato schools would not intervene in libya. or if the if the situation in libya was a developing in they put it in a positive way. then they would consider much earlier to really truly interv
escaped to a junior tunisia to other places in the maghreb who survived there is a sour the mother's son who escaped apparently by the help of the loyal touring during the rebellion tunisia and stayed. ah there is a fairly slum who is still imprisoned by the armed militias which refuses. the government to extradite him to their of sorties it's unbelievable story this is the illustration that optimally is of place and full of your skills and all the other sons of gadhafi. the other. were killed...
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we decided to move to tunis because one of the world tunisia and i can just name i mean i was. just but place and just to listen to you we did to stop this action the. very very very unclear. to me. is missing i've been to us and you stay to one soon in a very difficult jane to hear your stories so it's easy james in the world to think you say that's in tunisia it's not easy at all and we stayed cheerful nine months and one months after we've been released i mean a friend of mine in the she was with me. but what i decided to. decide it's i quit because. i'm going to new york she had so many dubbed him in the but. in the butt hole we take or decision in the book needle she can save him and she had so many. dubs that she decided to re we can accept those are we of course we felt to be betrayed many of them with the filth like kind of the tree. betrayed them they betrayed me. hiding stuff and doing stuff when i am in the jail like the actions of the trance. they actually know in front of the embassy of the prairie and like just smushing me i was there like i'll smash. them both go
we decided to move to tunis because one of the world tunisia and i can just name i mean i was. just but place and just to listen to you we did to stop this action the. very very very unclear. to me. is missing i've been to us and you stay to one soon in a very difficult jane to hear your stories so it's easy james in the world to think you say that's in tunisia it's not easy at all and we stayed cheerful nine months and one months after we've been released i mean a friend of mine in the she was...
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have to go back and sort of look at the context in which we were talking i mean at that time you had tunisia had just. had a revolution egypt had also had the revolution you're most magazine like this and reacted to the media but we really know that the media kind of works in concert with the establishment goals and i mean you can't really say that it's about humanitarian efforts there's something else at play here no it's not the issue of a humanitarian effort but it is an issue of you have a population that comes out on the streets you have a leader who is crazy enough to be threatening to destroy a city on air i mean you know if he didn't make those speeches during the week when the u.n. was deliberating the potential of a no fly zone i doubt you could have had much of an argument to do it but they guy helped their case why threatening publicly to the story but. at that time in that context in february two thousand and eleven after all of this emotions of egypt of tunisia what was happening in yemen and syria was just beginning and so on i think and the focus of the international communit
have to go back and sort of look at the context in which we were talking i mean at that time you had tunisia had just. had a revolution egypt had also had the revolution you're most magazine like this and reacted to the media but we really know that the media kind of works in concert with the establishment goals and i mean you can't really say that it's about humanitarian efforts there's something else at play here no it's not the issue of a humanitarian effort but it is an issue of you have a...
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in a very difficult journey to do what we feel is so easy james in the world thank you say that in tunisia it's not easy at all and we stayed cheerful nine months and one months after we've been released i mean a friend of pain in the. but what i decided to. decide it's i quit because. i'm going to new york she had so many dubs him in the butt. hole we take or decision in the book needle she can save him and she had so many. dubbs but she decided to read we we can accept those are we of course we felt to be betrayed many of them with the filth like kind of crete. betrayed them. they betrayed me. hiding stuff and doing stuff when i am in the jail like the actions of the trance. they actually know in front of the embassy in a prayer you know it's like it's just smashing me i was there like i'll smash. listen over i am calling this the this is a production i wish you would not be she would not she would not be able to say such a stupid thinking to such important moment when she went out and went when she was already considered a huge symbol for women's liberation in that part of. it . and. we
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in that context in february two thousand and eleven the war after all of this emotions of egypt of tunisia what was happening in yemen and syria was just beginning and so on i think and the focus of the international community and the world was on the middle east and sort of lucian's i think it was very hard for any politician or anybody to sort of just brush it off i mean today yes you can if it happens to the syria for example you can you know it was the highest the bind at that time i think the environment sort of created that necessity where you mention and let's talk about benghazi it's obviously a hub for a lot of these arms transfers a lot of shady things going on do you think that the aiding of rebels in syria will exacerbate that kind of destabilization in libya and also do you see kind of a mirrored situation happening if we do go that route i think would be quite worse than libya i mean. that's very clear you have far more complex social economic and political situation in syria even internally i mean the difference in the the cities. backgrounds different political agendas but
in that context in february two thousand and eleven the war after all of this emotions of egypt of tunisia what was happening in yemen and syria was just beginning and so on i think and the focus of the international community and the world was on the middle east and sort of lucian's i think it was very hard for any politician or anybody to sort of just brush it off i mean today yes you can if it happens to the syria for example you can you know it was the highest the bind at that time i think...
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tunisia already had it. the occupy tour was ongoing in libya and syria was just erupting. and you had a couple thousand saudi and emirates troops marching into our brain to quell the unrest there. all of this happening at the same time while we are on this flight to paris in the u.s. is coming under intense pressure to do something about libya where mahmoud abbas he was threatening to level the town, the city of benghazi. that takes me to the first question you asked about, it's all fast moving and how do you make sure you're not taking any mistakes? you don't have the luxury to stop. you have to handle it all at the same time. it's this one tiny little window into how dynamic it is to address all those challenges. hillary clinton goes to paris to try to assess where everybody is on the issue of libya because this administration is not going to get involved in any sort of military intervention unilaterally. there is no repeat of that and the administration and they don't want to be leading the charge and then find out that everybody is way back in the back and criticizing
tunisia already had it. the occupy tour was ongoing in libya and syria was just erupting. and you had a couple thousand saudi and emirates troops marching into our brain to quell the unrest there. all of this happening at the same time while we are on this flight to paris in the u.s. is coming under intense pressure to do something about libya where mahmoud abbas he was threatening to level the town, the city of benghazi. that takes me to the first question you asked about, it's all fast moving...